Stream: Royaljag, ‘Activate’
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San Bernardino trio Royaljag return with a warm dose of funk — “Activate” is the band’s first release since 2019.
Ears Wide Open: Ryan Ritual
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Ryan Ritual — the new solo project from Mating Ritual’s Ryan Marshall Lawhon — debuts with the relentless single, “Slip Away.”
Stream: New singles from Good Bison, Mediocre, Blame My Youth and Giant Killer Bats
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Guitars on, and mostly up, for this new singles roundup, featuring songs from Good Bison, Mediocre, Blame My Youth and Giant Killer Bats.
Stream: New singles from Steady Holiday, Nick Waterhouse and Eyedress
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Catching up with new releases from Steady Holiday, Nick Waterhouse and Eyedress …
Stream: War Strings, ‘Surreal’
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War Strings introduce their sophomore album, “Prelude to Nothing,” with the fragile, hazy single “Surreal.”
Stream: Blondfire, ‘Age of Innocence’
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Blondfire’s first single in almost three years, “Age of Innocence,” is dancefloor-ready nostalgia attack — a bop for the bittersweet.
Stream: Double Wish, ‘Know It All’
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Double Wish unveil their latest dose of what they call “dark sunshine-pop” — the duo’s debut EP, “Light Split Sparkle,” is out March 10.
Stream: New singles from Taleen Kali, Meija and Jordi Up Late
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Singles roundup: New songs from Taleen Kali and Meija (whose albums come out March 3), plus one by Jordi Up Late.
Ears Wide Open: Object of Affection
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L.A. quintet Object of Affection bring an exacting — yet still primal — roar to the songs on their debut album “Field of Appearances,” out March 3. Fans of atmospheric post-punk, take note.
Ears Wide Open: Devon Thompson
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With an appearance at SXSW in her sights, 20-year-old L.A. native Devon Thompson unveils the new rocker, “Soft Like Water.” Mushy it isn’t.
